The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (LADA) has announced that it will be leaving Twitter due to a barrage of "vicious" homophobic attacks that were not removed by the social media platform, even after they were reported. The comments ranged from homophobic and transphobic slurs to sexually explicit and graphic images, and the LADA said that they had reported the offensive comments to Twitter, but that the platform had failed to take any action. The LADA said that it was committed to continuing to work with the community to create a safe and inclusive environment, and that it would continue to do so, even without the use of Twitter.
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Daniel Saldana, 55, was wrongfully convicted of attempted murder and shooting at an occupied vehicle 33 years ago and has now been exonerated and freed after a thorough review of the case by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Conviction Review Unit. New evidence, including witness statements and evidence of Saldana's alibi, had come to light that had not been available at the time of the trial. Saldana is now the longest-serving wrongfully convicted person in Los Angeles County to be exonerated.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has accused Stephan Gevorkian, 44, of Studio City, of practicing medicine without a license on thousands of patients for several years. Gevorkian is facing five felony counts and could face up to five years in prison if convicted. The District Attorney's Office is asking anyone who may have received medical advice or treatment from Gevorkian to contact them.
Rapper Coolio, best known for his Grammy Award-winning single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” died in April 2021 due to an accidental overdose of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine. He had been suffering from heart disease, asthma, and had recently used PCP at the time of his death. Coolio was remembered by his manager as “a kind and generous soul” who “will be deeply missed.”
Robert Blake, best known for his role in "Baretta" and his last screen role in "Lost," has died at the age of 89. He won an Emmy for his role in "Baretta" in 1975 and was tried and acquitted in the shooting death of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, outside a Studio City restaurant in 2001. His death marks the end of a long and tumultuous career, with his legacy forever linked to the tragedy of his wife's death.
Los Angeles County has agreed to a $28.5 million settlement with the family of Kobe Bryant to resolve the remaining claims in a lawsuit over deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the crash site. The settlement includes a $13.5 million payment from the county and the $15 million awarded to Vanessa Bryant by a federal jury in August. The lawsuit alleged that the deputies shared the photos with friends and family members, causing emotional distress to the family. The settlement is a major victory for the Bryant family, who have been seeking justice for the past year.
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has reached a settlement of nearly $30 million with Los Angeles County to resolve a lawsuit over photos taken at the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband. The settlement brings to an end litigation over photos taken by first responders and shared with others, and is a major victory for Vanessa Bryant and her family. It is also a reminder of the importance of respecting the privacy of those affected by tragedy.